LOW COUNTRIES. Groningen. Willem I, 1054-1076. Denar (Silver, 19.5 mm, 0.72 g, 3 h), struck in the name of king Heinrich III (1028-1056) or his son king Heinrich IV (1054-1105). ✠ HENRICVS RE Draped and crowned bust of Heinrich III or Heinrich IV facing. Rev. VVIIHEIHIVS Bare-headed and draped bust of bishop facing, head to right, holding crozier in his left hand; in field to left, Ⲱ with cross. Dannenberg -, cf. 546 (for type withotut Ⲱ with cross). Ilisch 18.7. The flan bent and straightened, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 19, 26-28 February 2022, 3919.